Australian coffee culture is world-class. Here’s how it’s about to get better

Australian coffee culture is world-class. Here’s how it’s about to get better

The techniques and technology transforming your morning brew from good to “mind-blowing”.

  • byBianca Hrovat

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Australian coffee brand Vittoria humbles Moccona in glass jar fight
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Australian coffee brand Vittoria humbles Moccona in glass jar fight

The $15 billion American-Dutch coffee giant JDE picked a fight with Sydney coffee company Vittoria – and lost.

  • byJessica Yun
Hot cup of guilt:I love my local cafe,but the new one two doors down is better
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Cafe

Hot cup of guilt:I love my local cafe,but the new one two doors down is better

The best thing is the new place doesn’t give you the bathroom key attached to a giant spatula.

  • byThomas Mitchell
Could limiting our number of cafes prevent the dreaded $7 latte?

Could limiting our number of cafes prevent the dreaded $7 latte?

A suggestion to put a lid on the number of cafes in the country is unlikely to keep costs low,amid the soaring prices of arabica beans.

  • byWilliam Bennett
We Greeks know coffee and I’m telling you,servo coffee is the best
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Food

We Greeks know coffee and I’m telling you,servo coffee is the best

As I get older,I become more aware of the importance of rituals. My small joy is lining up at the coffee machine at my regular petrol station for a $2 cup.

  • byFotis Kapetopoulos
Ciao Rocco:A Pellegrini’s favourite is hanging up his apron after 50 years of service

Ciao Rocco:A Pellegrini’s favourite is hanging up his apron after 50 years of service

Rocco Elice began working at the beloved Melbourne restaurant as a 21-year-old in 1974. He says his first $100 weekly pay packet was the biggest sum of money he’d seen.

  • byCara Waters
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When it comes to coffee orders,make mine a double and keep it simple

When it comes to coffee orders,make mine a double and keep it simple

Cafe menus are overflowing with speciality drinks,but nothing beats a basic cup of black gold.

  • byTerry Durack
Red wine for Melburnians,sav blanc for Sydneysiders – and lattes for all

Red wine for Melburnians,sav blanc for Sydneysiders – and lattes for all

Food delivery app data shows NSW residents want sauvignon blanc,lemonade and cola delivered to their door,while Victorians want red wine and VB.

  • byMadeleine Heffernan
Terrible French coffee is causing controversy in Paris. I’m not surprised
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Europe

Terrible French coffee is causing controversy in Paris. I’m not surprised

Australians have quickly become the world’s most painful coffee snobs – our Olympians even brought their own baristas to Paris.

  • byBen Groundwater
Is it still possible to find a cheap coffee? Yes,if you know where (and when) to look

Is it still possible to find a cheap coffee? Yes,if you know where (and when) to look

Smart cafe operators are offering happy hours,discounts or other deals. And in some cases it doesn’t matter which milk you drink.

  • byEmma Breheny
Batch brew on tap,fluffy eggs:This may be the city coffee and brunch spot we’ve been waiting for

Batch brew on tap,fluffy eggs:This may be the city coffee and brunch spot we’ve been waiting for

The coffee-roasting favourite opens its seventh location on Melbourne’s premier dining strip. And yes,it’s open on weekends,too.

  • byTomas Telegramma